Opinion by George McClellan: I am going to depart from my usual dissertations on the corrupt politicians of both political parties at the national level to comment on an equally stupid incident at a local level, right here in Georgia’s 9th Congressional District that is as equally embarrassing. The ire of my disgust now focuses […]
Read More »Mrs. Elizabeth M. Clayton: Obituary
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Clayton age 89 of Ellijay died Friday November 20, 2015. Mrs. Clayton was born December 12, 1925 in Gilmer County the daughter of the late John Morgan and Mary Ethel Stover Mooney. She was a homemaker and member of the Ebenezer Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and […]
Read More »East Ellijay Police Looking for These Two Men
If you know anything about the identity or whereabouts of these two individuals please call 706-635-8911 immediately at or call 911. ***BOLO for the 2 suspects in the attempted robbery of the Image Communications Store in East Ellijay on November 17th. If you have any information on their identity, please call Gilmer County 911 or […]
Read More »Islam’s ReDeployment
Opinion written by George McClellan: The “Left”, Obama’s Progressive Left, takes great pleasure in redefining the meanings of words especially if those words adversely affect Obama’s scheme to fundamentally change America and more particularly, if those words reflect negatively on Islam. Remember, Obama once said “America is a Muslim country?” Nobody told me, but he […]
Read More »Mr. Don Norman Estes: Obituary
Don Norman Estes, 66, of Ellijay, Georgia, passed away on November 18, 2015. He was born in McKinney, Texas, on January 22, 1949, to Vern and Reba Estes. Don served in the United States Marine Corps’ special operations forces, known as Force Recon, in the Vietnam War and returned to Texas in 1968. Don married […]
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Legal Notice: Advertisement for Bids, Gilmer County Airport Ellijay, Georgia
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS GILMER COUNTY AIRPORT ELLIJAY, GEORGIA Sealed bids will be received by the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners, Ellijay, Georgia at the Office of the Chairman, 1 Broad Street, Suite 106, Ellijay, Georgia 30540 on December 18, 2015 until 11:00 AM Local Time and at that hour opened and publicly read aloud for […]
Read More »The Liar, and the Fearful
“The order and structure of demons”. This will be a two part teaching on the work of the enemy. I know that I pick tough subjects to talk about, but when you think about the work of the pastor, he just can’t spend the quality time on these important subjects, as I can. He has […]
Read More »Mr. Marion C. Whitworth: Obituary
Mr. Marion C. Whitworth, age 84, of Ellijay, died Thursday November 19, 2015. Mr. Whitworth was born August 29, 1931 in Hall County the son of the late Beusse and Jewell Crawford Whitworth. He was a retired Teacher, serving in various school systems, his last service being with the Gilmer County School. He served after […]
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Mr. Mike Thompson: Obituary
Mr. Mike Thompson age 55 of Ellijay, GA passed Wednesday November 18, 2015. Mr. Thompson was born June 11, 1960 in Gilmer County. He worked for Jasper Jeep as an auto mechanic and was of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include: his parents, Charles and Betty Jo Thompson, of Ellijay, GA; son, Joel Michael Thompson, of […]
Read More »Snowden?
Opinion by George McClellan: No, I am absolutely not going to support the notion that Edward Snowden is at all responsible for the ISIS attack in Paris, not even indirectly. That’s a government trick to ratchet up our fear factor so government can exert even more control over our daily lives. Mexican drug dealers and […]
Read More »Well of the Heart
Religion column written by Larry Bennett: “What are your multiplied sacrifices to Me? Says the Lord. “I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams And the fat of fed cattle; And I take no pleasure in the blood of bulls, lambs or goats. They have become a burden to Me; I am weary of […]
Read More »Weather Update from the National Weather Service Office in Peachtree City, GA
Here’s an UPDATE on impact weather expected to affect north and central Georgia late tonight through Wednesday evening, as of 3:30PM EST Tuesday (November 17). Changes from previous forecast (yesterday): 1. The heaviest rain associated with a broken “squall line” of showers/thunderstorms is expected to be about 3-6 hours slower than thought yesterday. This will […]
Read More »Mrs. Barbara Theresa Todd Spivey: Obituary
Mrs. Barbara Theresa Todd Spivey, age 82 of Ellijay, Georgia passed on Monday morning, November 16, 2015, at the Pruitt Healthcare of Ft. Oglethorpe. Mrs. Spivey was born December 25th, 1932 in Port Wentworth, Georgia to her late parents Charles Dewey and Odessa Edith Gray Todd. Barbara was a self taught pianist and never met […]
Read More »Mr. Wilburn W. Smith: Obituary
Mr. Wilburn W. Smith age 73 of Ellijay, GA passed November 17, 2015. Mr. Smith was born July 9, 1942 in Gordon County. He was a self-employed truck driver and of the Baptist Faith. He is preceded in death by his father, Wylie A. Smith and great granddaughter, LilyAnna Brinson. Survivors Include: his wife, Carrie […]
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